The Sydney & Louisburg Railway – Nova Scotia Coal
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Coal was discovered on Cape Breton, in Nova Scotia, in the 1800s. To haul their product, the coal companies constructed a rail line to the Port of Sydney.
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| Producer | A&R Productions |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 54 minutes |
| Technical Details | No Region Code |
Coal was discovered on Cape Breton, in Nova Scotia, in the 1800s. To haul their product, the coal companies constructed a rail line to the Port of Sydney. However, the port froze over during the harsh winters. Thus, an extension was constructed to the all weather port of Louisbourg. Thus was born “The Sydney & Louisburg Railway”. Note that the line anglicized the name of the port. With plentiful coal and lots of good second hand locomotives, the line remained in steam long after most other railroads went to diesel power. We’ll see vintage action from rare film with accurate sound used throughout.
rickyfreni –
This 2011 title covers comprehensive steam action in eastern Canada from the vintage films of Mr. Andy Schools & Mr. Lou Southern at locations like Glace Bay, Victoria Junction, Caledonia Junction, Sydney, Louisburg, 4 Star Colliery, the number 20 Colliery coal yard, Spring Hill, Sand Lake, Union Street, & Mira Gut.
There is also a cab ride on former Pittsburgh & Lake Erie 0-8-0 number 94 with ground level shots of the switcher itself & sister engine 93, as well as former Camden & Indiana 2-8-2 number 77 switching Back & Forth in the yard & later switching at Sydney with a ride in the cab as well, Former Chicago & Eastern Illinois Mikado 101 on a loaded coal train tender first (note the cowcatcher under the tender’s coupler), Lima Ohio built 2-8-0 number 89 on an empty coal train tender first & funnel first with a loaded coal train, the other Baldwin built 2-8-2 number 73 (not the one from the White Pass & Yukon Narrow Gauge in Alaska) switching back & forth, 2-6-0 number 82 idling & switching tracks, former New York Central 2-8-2 number 106 stopping for water, & many more examples at the roundhouse area that have since been scrapped. Plus a caboose ride out of Glace Bay, as well as 0-8-0 number 85, historic steam powered derrick cranes that are self-propelled, & even a visit to the steel plant itself, as well as another cab & caboose ride, not to mention a visit to the Acadia Coal company with an 0-6-0 on a freight tender first (note the brakeman riding on the empty hopper), & another one number 12 switching in the mine area as well as 2-6-0 number 42 that has since been put on display at an industry museum, plus the workmen tried their best to re-rail a CN hopper.
While most of the A&R titles are narrated by Ted Dalaku, this program was narrated by Aaron Gonthier.
Lloyd –
Wow….. a steam lover’s delight. Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Canada….. once a coal producer giant. The footage of this video is old and therefore the quality is not to today’s standard, but don’t let that discourage you as it is well worth seeing. Watching the ancient steamers working hard is a delight to see. And you will not find anything like it any where else. This video is definitely a favorite in my home.